Insurance News from February 07, 2006
National News
Study: Primary Enforcement Laws, Bigger Fines Boost Seat Belt Use
New research from the University of Missouri-Columbia shows that a shift to primary...
International & Reinsurance News
XL Capital Reports Q4 2005 Net Loss of Nearly $822M
Bermuda's XL Capital Ltd. has reported a net loss to ordinary shareholders for the...
East News
Va. House Panel Blocks Gov. Kaine’s Insurance Tax Plan
The heart of Virginia Gov. Timothy M. Kaine's transportation funding plan — higher...
West News
Safeco Announces $250 Million Share Repurchase Program
Seattle-based Safeco has executed a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan to purchase up to $250...
Southeast News
Fla. CFO Wants to Expedite Payments for Living Expenses, Personal Contents
New legislation that would expedite the rebuilding process for hurricane victims will...
Texas / South Central News
Agents Win Round in Texas Courts Over Insurer’s Claim of ‘Trade Secrets’
A group of agents recently won a round in a Texas court in their fight to have...
Midwest News
Agents Object to Allstate Ads in Ohio Bureau of Motor Vehicle Mailings
Ohio Governor Bob Taft has asked a state agency to look into a contract that allows an...